Prata in the North

Since I have the time and I suddenly have the urge for some Indian food, therefore I decided to travel a bit more and move all the way to the North. (Although, 'Little India' is probably half an hour distance away, but visiting 'Little India' on Friday night all the way to Sunday night is kinda crazy.)

'Chicken Biryani' Although this isn't 'Dum Biryani', but the taste and the fragrance of the Biryani rice is pretty nice. On top of that probably I haven't been eating spicy Indian food for a very long time, but I find the taste of the Curry to be pretty spicy and the texture of the curry to be pretty thick. As for the vegetables, there's merely a bit of 'Achar' but it's better than nothing. Best of all, the amount of Curry Chicken that was added into the plate of Curry is pretty generous and pretty delicious. Although I don't that they are providing free flow of Biryani rice over here, but for the price that I'm paying, I think that it's pretty reasonable.

'Chilli Prata' and 'Plain Prata' So what is a 'Chilli Prata'? It's basically a normal Prate but the chef has added green chillies into the Prata to spice up the overall taste of it. The taste of the Pratas over here isn't something that is ultra special, but it has it's good points too. For a start, the Pratas over here are not too oily and the texture of the Pratas are pretty thin and crispy. However, I think that the Curry that they have provided doesn't quite fit in. I think that the Curry that they have provided in the 'Chicken Biryani' was much more better.

'Mutton Murtabak' The taste of the 'Mutton Murtabak' comes with a relatively strong taste and fragrance of mutton meat. Besides of mutton meat, the fillings also include ingredients like onions and various types of spices. However, I personally find the fillings inside the Murtabak to be a little bit too little. Even though the fillings have covered every single corner of the Murtabak, but it will be great if they can increase the amount of fillings inside the Murtabak by a few more times.

So where can you give all these delicious Indian food a try?

The name of this Indian restaurant would be 'Casuarina Curry'. The main branch is located along 'Casuarina Road', which is pretty near 'Upper Thomson Road'. And there's another branch located along 'Macpherson Road'.

Notes:

• Opening Hours:
  7am - 12midnight Daily
• Joke of the day:
  After placing all my orders for all the food listed in this post, the eyes of the waiter were popping out. The eyes were popping out even much more further when I told him that I'm having my dinner alone. The friendly waiter suggested that he will bring me all the Pratas and the 'Chicken Biryani' first. He will only be serving the 'Mutton Murtabak', when I can finish all the food. In other words, I think that to a certain extent, my crazy appetite can really amaze/scare the shit out of most people out there.

* Click here to find out more about 'Casuarina Curry' restaurant.
^ Click here for the location of 'Casuarina Curry' restaurant on Google Maps.
~ Click here for the list of delicacies located near 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Chicken Rice in Bugis, but not really Bugis?

Although, I'm not a big fan of rice dishes. However, once in a while, I will still go for it.

Hmmm... Although the meat of the chicken is pretty tender and the taste is reasonably good, and the fragrance of the rice is pretty nice. On top of that, the chilli and the soya sauce can blend with the chicken rice nicely, but I still think that something is lacking. Probably I'm just been too picky but I think that the chicken rice that they are selling isn't fantastic or unique enough. I think that it would be even better if they try to spice up the taste of the dish a bit.

The name of this stall would be 'Bugis St Chuen Chuen Chicken Rice'(白沙浮津津芽菜雞). It's located inside 'LongHouse', which is located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Notes:

• Opening Hours:
  9am - 11pm

* Click here for the location of 'LongHouse' on 'Google Maps'.
^ Click here for the list of delicacies that's located near 'LongHouse'.

Evolution of fishballs...

Fishballs are simply meat balls that will be using fish meat as one of the main ingredients and is that the furtherest it can go? The answer will be 'No'. In fact, there are many other ways to make it much more interesting. For example...

'Abalone Fu Zhou Fishball Noodles'(鮑魚福州魚圓面) After giving the whole ball of noodles a try, I have finally derived a conclusion. I personally felt that the ingredients are far more delicious than the noodles. Just for the fishballs alone are pretty amazing. While taking a bite out of one of the fishballs, the soup inside the fishball started bursting their way out of the fishball. As you chew on and on, you will realise that the 'Fuzhou' fishball over here works pretty much the same way as the Chinese Dim Sum 'Xiao Long Bao'. Not only the soup inside the fishballs are yummy, the meat inside the fishball are pretty juicy too and as you chew more and more, the taste of the fishball tends to get better and better. :D Though the other ingredients(the abalone, prawns, fish cake, etc...) taste pretty good too, but I still find the taste of the 'Fu Zhou' fishballs over here to be the best. The most disappointing part about this dish would be the noodles and soup. Either the taste of the ingredients were far more exciting than the noodles or my expectations for the noodles were just too high, either way I think that most likely I would only be giving the 'Fuzhou' fishball a try in the future.

So where can you try the delicious 'Fuzhou' fishballs?

The name of this place would be 'Meng Kitchen'(日夜小廚). It's located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Notes:

• Operating Hours:
  24 hours Daily

* Click here for the location of 'Meng Kitchen'(日夜小廚) on 'Google Maps'.
^ Click here for the list of delicacies that's located near 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Though I had my dinner...

But there's always space for small bites or great snacks. Although ice cream would be a much wiser choice on a sunny day, but it can be pretty costly too. And it is times like this that I would start keeping a lookout for small bites near the exact spot where I had my dinner. @@...

'Popiah' I was observing the way that the stall owners are preparing the food. I'm glad that they are using 2 circular pieces of 'Popiah' skins to wrap all the ingredients together. In the bottom of my heart, I already started giving this stall extra points for using this method in preparing a roll of 'Popiah'. On top of that, they are pretty fast too. I got my 'Popiah' within a few minutes. Hmm, I wonder if it tastes good...

Though the price of each roll of 'Popiah' is slightly a bit more costly as the usual ones, but I think that it's pretty worth it. First of all, generous portion of ingredients were added into the 'Popiah'. Secondly, the 'Popiah' skin doesn't tear apart easily, but that comes with a new problem too. Since they have wrapped too much ingredients together, therefore the ingredients are forcing their way out of the 'Popiah', when you try to use a pair of chopsticks to pick up a piece of 'Popiah'. (Rather than getting annoyed, I love the fact that they are giving generous portion of ingredients.) Last but not least, the eating sensation. Most of the time, all the ingredients that are added into a roll of 'Popiah' were pretty soft. However, the peanuts that were added into the 'Popiah' isn't fine grind peanuts. In fact, the peanuts that they were using were giving me a crunchy sensation while savouring each and every piece of 'Popiah', which turns out to be a pretty good dining experience.

The name of this stall would be 'Te Wei Popiah Rojak Otah'(特味 薄餅 囉喏 烏打). It's located inside 'LongHouse', which is located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Notes:

• Opening Hours:
  11am - 9pm
  (Closed on Wednesdays)
• In fact, I wanted to give the 'Rojak' a try. However, after overhearing the conversation between stall owner and a customer, I think that by coming back on another day would be a much wiser choice. (The waiting time for a plate of 'Rojak' is 45 minutes... ==""". I hope that such situation would only occur during peak hours and I wonder how would the 'Rojak' taste like if I'm going to add 'Cuttlefish' or 'Century Egg' and 'You Tiao'.)

* Click here for the location of 'LongHouse' on 'Google Maps'.
^ Click here for the list of delicacies that's located near 'LongHouse'.

Curry + Chicken + Noodles

Is it possible? That would be the question that non locals will ask. In Singapore, if there's a demand, there ought to be all sorts of food combinations. For example: Satay Bee Hoon, 'Mui Fun'(Basically it's a type of Hor Fun with rice), Abalone Fish Ball Noodles, and not forgetting...

'Curry Chicken Noodles' This would be the end product for the consumers that demand for a dish the combines Noodles, Curry and Chicken. For a start, the main ingredients used in preparing dish are pieces of white chicken meat, bean sprouts, fish cake, 'Tau Pok'(a type of fried beancurd) and noodles. The chicken meat that the stall owner has prepared was pretty good. In fact the standards of the chicken meat can be on par with the white chicken that you are getting in the local delicacy, 'Chicken Rice'. Though the curry is slightly a bit too watery, but it's pretty acceptable. Especially when the taste of the curry isn't too overpowering and while savouring the dish, you still can enjoy the taste of each individual ingredient. Though the overall taste of this dish isn't too fantastic, but it's still pretty acceptable. Since I personally do not find the dish spicy enough, I hope that the stall owner could provide a few spoonful of spicy sambal chilli too spice up the taste of this dish a bit. :P (Sounds kinda contradicting but I prefer spicy stuff. :P)

The name of this stall would be 'Fei Hai Minced Meat Noodles'(肥海肉脞面). It's located inside 'LongHouse', which is located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Notes:

• Opening Hours:
  6am - 7pm (Daily)

* Click here for the location of 'LongHouse' on 'Google Maps'.
^ Click here for the list of delicacies that's located near 'LongHouse'.

Extremely Salty Caramel ice cream

Similar to any other day, after having a heavy meal, it's time for some refreshing desserts. After spending some time chatting with my friend, I finally found a new spot for refreshing ice cream.

'Ice Cream' (Choice of flavours: 'Salted Caramel', 'Avocado' and 'Lychee') For a start, the taste of the 'Avocado' flavour really reminds me of the actual fruit itself. The taste was so overpowering that it makes the 'Lychee' flavour looks kinda dull. However, if you have tried both flavours separately, both flavours not only taste like the real thing itself, the texture of the ice cream are pretty good for a hot and humid day too. :D As for the last flavour, 'Salted Caramel' really live up to it's reputation. This is probably the most saltiest 'Salted Caramel' ice cream flavour that I have tasted over the last 20+ years. Besides for the salty taste that you are getting, you are also getting the sweet taste of the caramel. However, I personally find the salty taste to be much more stronger than the sweet taste. Probably this place is a newly start-up, therefore the prices are slightly cheaper than most of the brands out there.

The name of this place would be 'Salted Caramel'. It's located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Notes:

• Operating Hours:
  12noon - 11pm
  (Sundays - Thursdays)
  12noon - 2am
  (Eve of Public Holidays, Fridays, Saturdays)

* Click here to find out more about 'Salted Caramel'.
^ Click here for the Facebook page of 'Salted Caramel'.
~ Click here for the list of delicacies that's located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

The Banana Man...

I don't think that by eating a banana can give you super powers and the ability to fly, but it can be a delicious and interesting snack too. :P

'Pisang Goreng'/'Goreng Pisang' Some called it 'Pisang Goreng' and others called it 'Goreng Pisang'. Regardless of what you call it, it still ended up to be 'Fried Bananas'. So what's so special about the bananas over here? For a start, I like the layer of crust that has covered the banana completely. It gives the banana a crispy touch and at the same time maintain the soft texture of the banana. Although the bananas have fried, but it isn't too oily and some how the stall owners still can manage the sweet taste of the bananas, which is pretty good. By the way, besides for 'Fried Bananas', this particular stall also prepare and sell fried snacks, such as 'Fried Taro', 'Fried Sweet Potato', etc... I have also given the 'Fried Taro' a try and it's as good as the 'Taro Pie' that the fast food restaurant 'McDonalds' is selling right now. (However, though the 'Fried Taro' is nice, but I personally find the taste of the 'Goreng Pisang' to be much more tasty.)

So where can you give the 'Goreng Pisang' a try?

The name of this stall would be 'Boon Pisang Goreng'(雲炸香蕉). It's located inside 'LongHouse' located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Notes:

• Opening Hours:
  12noon - 8pm (Daily)

* Click here for the location of 'LongHouse' on 'Google Maps'.
^ Click here for the list of delicacies that's located near 'LongHouse'.

Is this the best Duck? Quack Quack...

Since I was somewhere near the very last stop of the Circle Line (CC), I was thinking of travelling all the way to 'Bishan' to have a nice bowl of 'Braised Duck Rice'. However, since I can't recall the exact location of the 'stall', therefore I decided to do a bit of 'Googling'. For some reason, I happen to come across another 'Braised Duck stall' and quite a large group of people were claiming that this particular stall was even much more better than the 'Bishan' stall. Therefore...

'Braised Duck Rice' Usually when you place an order for a plate of 'Braised Duck Rice' at a Hawker Centre in Singapore, chances that you will be getting a plate of white rice, a few slices of braised duck and a bit of vegetables are pretty high. And based on my own opinion, no matter how good the taste of the duck meat can/might be, it just doesn't go well with white rice. Anyway let's move back to the 'Braised Duck Rice' over here. So what's so special about it? Firstly, although I only place an order for a plate of 'Braised Duck Rice', but you will also be getting ingredients like 'Braised boiled Egg' and peanuts. Just for the amount of ingredients that you are getting, it already win over my heart and interest. Secondly, the affordable price. Third and not least, despite of the quantity, the taste of all the individual ingredients are delicious. For a start, the fragrance of the rice is pretty nice and the 'Braised Duck Meat' isn't too dry. In fact, the duck meat is succulent. On top of that the peanuts, 'Braised Boiled Egg' and the sauce that they are using, blend with the rice perfectly. Sometimes the taste of an ingredient can only be considered to be good when you eat it individually. However, when you mixed it with a other types of ingredients, you might be getting a heavenly taste. :P

So where can you give the 'Braised Duck Rice' a try?

The name of this stall would be 'Soon Kee (Boneless) Lor Duck Rice・Porridge・Duck Mee'(順記(起骨)滷鴨飯・粥・鴨面). It's located inside 'LongHouse' located along 'Upper Thomson Road'.

Notes:

• Opening Hours:
  11am - 9pm
  (Closed on alternate Wednesdays)

* Click here for the location of 'LongHouse' on 'Google Maps'.

An Apple a day can keep CS away... but...

Frankly speaking, I don't like apples, but I love to eat apple strudels. If I'm not mistaken, the most craziest thing that I have ever done before was finished up a 15" apple strudel within a week all by myself. :P

'Apple Strudel'
Here's the real thing. But what makes it so special?
Firstly, the crust on top, in the middle and at the bottom of the
apple strudel are pretty crispy. On top of the crispiness, the
crust also comes with a bit of honey, which makes it sweet. :D
Secondly, the apple fillings that they are using are pretty tasty.
The chunky and delicious apple fillings are one of the reasons why
I'm writing about this apple strudel. Last but not least, the
affordable price that they are selling it. What can I say, I think
that getting a whole loaf of apple strudel is pretty worth it. :D

So where can you try it?

The name of this place would be 'Ritz Apple Strudel'
and it seems that they have a few branches island wide.

Notes:

• Please refer to their website for the operating hours of each individual branch.
• Besides for apple strudel, they also have mango strudel, peach strudel, blueberry strudel, durian strudel and strawberry strudel. By the way, getting a strawberry heart shaped strudel looks like a pretty good idea for valentine's day.

* Click here to find out more about 'Ritz Apple Strudel'.
^ Click here for the location of the branch that I have shown here on Google Maps.